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Job Search Hack- Organize Your Search Using The Rule Of Thirds

January 9th, 2008 · 12 Comments

This is a Job Search January post.
digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/educational/Job_Search_Hack_Organize_Your_Search_Using_The_Rule_Of_Third_2′;A job search is a complicated and time consuming business. Sometimes your goal is simple: you know exactly the job you’re looking for, so there’s not a lot of “search” involved. It’s all a matter of getting your face in front of the person who does the […]

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The Best Niche Job Boards (And Why You Should Use Them)

January 9th, 2008 · 5 Comments

This is a Job Search January post.
The first thing most people think of when they think of online job search is Monster. And Craigslist. And HotJobs and Careerbuilder and Job.com and all the others.
But there are other options out there: the niche or specialty job boards. The advantage of these sites is that they focus […]

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How To Find A Job In A Tight Job Market

January 7th, 2008 · 6 Comments

…Or, how to find a job when no one’s hiring.
After my post about the jobs report on Friday, a friend suggested that before continuing with Job Search January, I should at least address what it’s like to try to find a job in a tight job market.
I began my career in the late 1990s, and […]

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Ask Brian- Best Resume Tip

January 7th, 2008 · 11 Comments

If you have career or job search question you would like answered on this blog, click here to Ask Brian.
Reader Jens from San Francisco writes:
“Last week you had a post you called your number one job search tip. [the post he’s referring to is this one] Well, if you’re a resume writing expert, how about […]

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My #1 Job Search Tip: Play The Odds

January 3rd, 2008 · 6 Comments

The one question I get all the time is: What is the best way to find a job? It’s kind of an impossible question. Every person is different, and every job search is different… requiring different strategies. No one thing works for everyone.
Plus, finding a job is sort of like falling in love. You can […]

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How To Prepare Yourself For A Successful Job Search

January 2nd, 2008 · 3 Comments

So you’re ready begin a job search, eh?
A job search is a complex project, and like any other project, you have a better chance of success if you prepare, plan and execute based on your goals.
Set Your Goals
Know what you want to accomplish. Are you just testing the waters to see if something better is […]

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Happy New Year! Welcome To Job Search January.

January 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Happy New Year to our regular readers.
As we’ve mentioned many times in the past, January is the number one month for job search. Not only are candidates starting out the year looking for new positions, but the turn of the calendar means new fiscal years, new budgets and new hires for companies across the industry […]

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